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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.27, 176.97 and 100.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.27, 176.97 and 100.71 is: 138.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.27 : 176.97 = 100.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.27/176.97 = 100.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.27x = 176.97 × 100.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.27x = 17,823.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823.03/128.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.95

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